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so the stakes are high for both candidates. for mitt romney, the town hall forum is tricky. there's been the criticism that he hasn't been able to relate to people. but he's been practicing, we've seen him do a lot of -- several town halls on the campaign trail. and so really it's anyone's game. >> let me read to you a little bit of the piece in politico. if obama has one main mission, it's figuring out how to call romney a liar to his face and make no mistake, the president thinks his opponent is a liar without making the country think it's obama who is nasty, men day issues and desperate. michael, is that part of the challenge tonight, does the format change how you can deliver those kinds of messages? >> i don't think it's that hard. you answer the question from the voter and then you pivot to addressing the deceptions of your opponent. i think you'll hear the liar charge from both tonight. i think the challenge for obama is a trap he fell into and actually enjoys. he prefers in these debates to talk policy and to sort of talk -- try and talk on the merits as if you're in
so the stakes are high for both candidates. for mitt romney, the town hall forum is tricky. there's been the criticism that he hasn't been able to relate to people. but he's been practicing, we've seen him do a lot of -- several town halls on the campaign trail. and so really it's anyone's game. >> let me read to you a little bit of the piece in politico. if obama has one main mission, it's figuring out how to call romney a liar to his face and make no mistake, the president thinks his...
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both mitt romney and president obama praised robert griffith iii during a taped football spot. >> rg 3 hasn't been in washington very long but he's created change. >> it's tough to you night this city around anything. but rb 3 neighbors it took easy. >> here's "saturday night live's" take on the last debate. >> you got a problem? >> yeah, yeah, i got a problem. i want to know why it took so you long to call benghazi attack a terror attack. you have never used terrorist attack. >> i'll get the transcript. >> governor he used the phrase terrorist act. >> candy, no, no, no. candy, come on. >> i'm afraid he did. >> candy, please. can candy. >>> snl has been on fire. if you read only one thing this morning, had to pick this story as my most read just because of the title. are you ready? is duct tape the solution to nagging? it's on our facebook page at facebook/jansingco. frank, instead of scratching your way to retirement, get on e-trade. set up a real plan. frank! oh wow, you didn't win? i wanna show you something... it's my shocked face. [ gasps ] [ male announcer ] get a retirement pl
both mitt romney and president obama praised robert griffith iii during a taped football spot. >> rg 3 hasn't been in washington very long but he's created change. >> it's tough to you night this city around anything. but rb 3 neighbors it took easy. >> here's "saturday night live's" take on the last debate. >> you got a problem? >> yeah, yeah, i got a problem. i want to know why it took so you long to call benghazi attack a terror attack. you have never...
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good morning to both of you. erin, not only did mitt romney say his campaign doesn't need a turnaround, yet he said i want to be president of the 100%. is he, though, undoing some of the damage that he did with his 47% comments? >> he's trying to. i think we'll see him try to do a lot more damage control as he campaigns through ohio this week. a lot of middle-class voters right there. and he'll be campaigning all the way through the state tuesday and wednesday. he's going to have to do a little bit more because the obama campaign continues to use this against him. they have a new ad out in ohio this morning that uses that 47% comment against him. >> alex, romney went again after president obama for not meeting with benjamin netanyahu. mitt romney said he should be more specific about his own foreign policy, and listen to. >> well, let's see what i've done since i came into office. i said i'd end the war in iraq. i did. i said that we'd go after al qaeda. they've been decimated in the fatah. that we'd go after bin
good morning to both of you. erin, not only did mitt romney say his campaign doesn't need a turnaround, yet he said i want to be president of the 100%. is he, though, undoing some of the damage that he did with his 47% comments? >> he's trying to. i think we'll see him try to do a lot more damage control as he campaigns through ohio this week. a lot of middle-class voters right there. and he'll be campaigning all the way through the state tuesday and wednesday. he's going to have to do a...
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have it both ways. he can't talk up reform while indulging the groups blocking reform. he can't be the voice of the disadvantaged public school kids and the protector of the special interests. >> joining me is the former national communications direction tore for rick santorum campaign, hogan, and senator joe manchun -- do you think mitt romney's does it threaten to alienate voters where this will be a close election and where it could be decided? >> states like wisconsin, this is shown to be kind of a hot button issue. for years we've talked about this on the conservative side we think the education system is beholden to the unions, we think they have a grasp on that sector of the government and doing a horrible job in educating our children the facts bear that out. we're spending 91, $92,000 per pupil, we have little or no results to show for it. we're falling way behind in education and we have a good argument in that fact whereas the other side will say we just need more money to make it better and
have it both ways. he can't talk up reform while indulging the groups blocking reform. he can't be the voice of the disadvantaged public school kids and the protector of the special interests. >> joining me is the former national communications direction tore for rick santorum campaign, hogan, and senator joe manchun -- do you think mitt romney's does it threaten to alienate voters where this will be a close election and where it could be decided? >> states like wisconsin, this is...
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so here is the framework and what mitt romney said is i'm willing to work with both sides of the aisle republicans and sdms to get the details right and t president has never worked with republicans. there is no doubt that the president wants to increase taxes on small businesses, the job engine of america. >> i think there's no doubt we just heard a review what have we might hear from paul ryan tonight. congressman, thank you so much. >>> and on that huge garage collapse in florida, authorities say a third construction worker has now died. a man they pulled from the rubble overnight. the new five story garage collapsed yesterday afternoon. rescue crews are rushing to find the last missing construction worker. >> the number of people applying for unemployment dropped last week to the lowest level in more than four years. the labor department says the weekly applications fell by 30,000 to a seasonally adjusted 339,000. the four week average dropped to a six month low. >>> foreclosures are also also down paul to go a five year low. mandy drury is here with what's moving your money. i gue
so here is the framework and what mitt romney said is i'm willing to work with both sides of the aisle republicans and sdms to get the details right and t president has never worked with republicans. there is no doubt that the president wants to increase taxes on small businesses, the job engine of america. >> i think there's no doubt we just heard a review what have we might hear from paul ryan tonight. congressman, thank you so much. >>> and on that huge garage collapse in...
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and on this tuesday, president obama and mitt romney are both out fund-raising. but the bigger challenge is convincing the american people they can fix the economy. and supporters for both candidates this morning are on message. >> obviously, the economy convincing the american people that it is -- will get better. and there is a plan that's working, all be it, very slow. >> in terms of what governor romney would be different. clearly, you know, completely different direction in terms of policy. governor romney would repeal obama care. >> he would reduce tax rates and spur economic growth. >> it's so interesting, given what we just heard from ed gillespie that we learned this morning, the president is going to highlight the differences between his plan and romney's in a big campaign speech which will be focused on the economy thursday in cleveland. politico reports it's going to be a reframing of his current message. >>> and this democracy memo warns team obama could be facing, quote, an impossible headwind in november. and recommends they move to a new narrative
and on this tuesday, president obama and mitt romney are both out fund-raising. but the bigger challenge is convincing the american people they can fix the economy. and supporters for both candidates this morning are on message. >> obviously, the economy convincing the american people that it is -- will get better. and there is a plan that's working, all be it, very slow. >> in terms of what governor romney would be different. clearly, you know, completely different direction in...
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we know both campaigns have it. nbc campaign inbed garrett headache tweeted that top bundlers tell him the romney camp got lots of calls following the debate. they are pledging more money. at the same time the obama campaign raised a record $150 million in september. so let me give you the checkbook, joe. do you spend that kind of money on ads? do you beef up your ground game? what do you do with that cash? >> i think both. i think what ads allow you to do is they allow you to microtarget. tough target carefully the people who are not yet decided or the people who might at the last minute change their mind. and certainly some of the folks that might change their mind are people who are soft democrats but aren't working right now or who are displeased with the economy, with the direction in which the country is headed. so you want to spend that money to get to them to reach them with a positive message and to get them to be solid on your hand. >> jamal, are you worried about the debate? do you think the president has
we know both campaigns have it. nbc campaign inbed garrett headache tweeted that top bundlers tell him the romney camp got lots of calls following the debate. they are pledging more money. at the same time the obama campaign raised a record $150 million in september. so let me give you the checkbook, joe. do you spend that kind of money on ads? do you beef up your ground game? what do you do with that cash? >> i think both. i think what ads allow you to do is they allow you to...
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and what's going on -- i think that these plans need to come out and both romney and obama need to make that case. >> jackie kucinich, great to have you. richard, feel free to come visit us anytime. >>> in the past hour, we want to update you. a spokesperson for commerce secretary john bryson that he suffered a seizure at the time of that hit-and-run incident he was involved in in california this weekend. police say bryson hit one car at a railroad crossing twice and then just minutes later, he hit another car. he was hospitalized after police found him unconscious at the wheel. preliminary tests show no drugs or alcohol were involved. fortunately no one was seriously hurt. with the spark cash card from capital one, sven's home security gets the most rewards of any small business credit card! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great businesses deserve the most rewards! [ male announcer ]
and what's going on -- i think that these plans need to come out and both romney and obama need to make that case. >> jackie kucinich, great to have you. richard, feel free to come visit us anytime. >>> in the past hour, we want to update you. a spokesperson for commerce secretary john bryson that he suffered a seizure at the time of that hit-and-run incident he was involved in in california this weekend. police say bryson hit one car at a railroad crossing twice and then just...
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instead, governor romney and paul ryan will hold what they're calling hurricane relief events in ohio and wisconsin. bill clinton continues campaigning for team obama. he'll be in minnesota and colorado while the president focuses on disaster response from the white house. >> the election will take care of itself next week. right now our number one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives. >> i want to bring in perry bacon and lynn sweet, washington bureau chief for "the chicago sun-times." good morning. >> good morning. >> every word is being used for a political priss sxm thm and t not lost on david axelrod. >> we're obviously going to lose a bunch of campaign time, but that's what has to be and we'll try to make it up on the back end. so for us, it's not a matter of optics. it's a matter of a responsibility and governor romney can decide for himself what he wants to do. >> having said that, lynn, you cannot ignore the calendar. we're a week from election day. what are the stakes for this election? >> well, the highest, if it disrupts early voting and absentee balloting tha
instead, governor romney and paul ryan will hold what they're calling hurricane relief events in ohio and wisconsin. bill clinton continues campaigning for team obama. he'll be in minnesota and colorado while the president focuses on disaster response from the white house. >> the election will take care of itself next week. right now our number one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives. >> i want to bring in perry bacon and lynn sweet, washington bureau chief for...
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i've been covering the obama and romney campaigns here in ohio since friday following both since they barn stormed this state and the country in a last frantic final push. can you believe it's the final full day? well, president obama visiting three states that will make up his firewall today. wisconsin, here in ohio and iowa. mitt romney just wrapped up a florida. now, he's headed to virginia and then back here to ohio. he'll end his day in new hampshire. polls show this race is extremely close. a dead heat nationally. very close in the battleground states. perhaps a very slight advantage for president obama. he seems to have a little bit of momentum going into the final day. well, democrats point to long lines for early voting as a sign of enthusiasm, but republicans say their crowds are bigger and the obama magic from 2008 has warn off. the president's closing argument, a fair shot for everyone and a chance to do even better. >> we've made real progress these past four years, but here's the thing, ohio. we know we've got more work to do. that's why we're here today. >> but mitt rom
i've been covering the obama and romney campaigns here in ohio since friday following both since they barn stormed this state and the country in a last frantic final push. can you believe it's the final full day? well, president obama visiting three states that will make up his firewall today. wisconsin, here in ohio and iowa. mitt romney just wrapped up a florida. now, he's headed to virginia and then back here to ohio. he'll end his day in new hampshire. polls show this race is extremely...
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i do think the romney campaign is trying very hard to both change the subject and also to play a little offense rather than just playing defense on the issue of what these candidates have said in these tapes. one from may, one from 1998, that are just now coming to light. >> susan page, dana milbank, great to see both of you. thank you. >>> new census data being released showing good signs for the economy. more people are moving into new homes, up 25% from last year. more young adults, parents rejoice, are leaving their parent's homes. that's up just .5%. births are only down 1%. that's the smallest drop since 2008. analysts say this is evidence of a recovery although there's still a risk of falling back into a recession. tonight our guest, thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one of the most cited economists in the world. professor sargent, can you tell me what cd rates will be in two years? no. if he can't, no one can. that's why ally has a raise your rate cd. ally bank. your money needs an ally. yeah. yeah. then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate safe dri
i do think the romney campaign is trying very hard to both change the subject and also to play a little offense rather than just playing defense on the issue of what these candidates have said in these tapes. one from may, one from 1998, that are just now coming to light. >> susan page, dana milbank, great to see both of you. thank you. >>> new census data being released showing good signs for the economy. more people are moving into new homes, up 25% from last year. more young...
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vote for mitt romney. their lives will be better. >> let me ask you both quickly. anything from where you are sitting, bay, that suggests to you that tonight should be canceled or curtailed? >> no. i don't see anything. of course, we are in a wait and see. we are praying the storm does even do any damage or harm to individuals. right now, we are on go. we are looking forward. there is real excitement down here. the delegates are all coming together. >> governor? >> i agree with bay. chris christie has a real tough challenge. he has to understand he is speaking to the people on the other side of the tv camera. not the people in the base who want the red meat. he has to walk a fine line. the president is likeable. he has to deal with that. talk to the american people. not talk to the people in hall. >> bay, great to talk to you. >> ed rendell, thank you. >>> hotels are nickel and diming you to the tune of nearly $2 billion. cnbc's mandy drury, what is going on? >> there is a new report out about the fees and surcharges there. for things like internet access and fitne
vote for mitt romney. their lives will be better. >> let me ask you both quickly. anything from where you are sitting, bay, that suggests to you that tonight should be canceled or curtailed? >> no. i don't see anything. of course, we are in a wait and see. we are praying the storm does even do any damage or harm to individuals. right now, we are on go. we are looking forward. there is real excitement down here. the delegates are all coming together. >> governor? >> i...
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what are the rulings, and in both cases romney and obama are preparing contingencies for the ruling to go either way. to play it to their advantage as best they can. however, if you, you know -- >> how do you play a loss? let's be serious. you can try to spin it. a win is a win and a loss is a loss. >> a win is a win and a loss is a loss. the historical sense of it the loss is tremendous for the obama administration if you strike down obama care. however, if you think about it in the context of a campaign, it gives ayou a very solid thing t hitch your wagon to, which is the court is -- we need -- you need me back here to rein in a court a bit out of control. the thing about the obama care is -- i use what the republican term for it, because i think it's a good thing. obama care is too big of a thing. that's always been the problem. it's an enormous bill, no one understands every nook and cranny. >> that's a very critical point of it. when you look at the polls, the latest polls show 56% of people are against it, but then when you ask them about specific parts of it like should kids sta
what are the rulings, and in both cases romney and obama are preparing contingencies for the ruling to go either way. to play it to their advantage as best they can. however, if you, you know -- >> how do you play a loss? let's be serious. you can try to spin it. a win is a win and a loss is a loss. >> a win is a win and a loss is a loss. the historical sense of it the loss is tremendous for the obama administration if you strike down obama care. however, if you think about it in...
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good to see both of you. good morning. so i just literally this second got on my blackberry the latest tracking poll which is obama 47%, romney, 44%. the exact opposite of gallup. and our poll in wisconsin showing a different race than we saw with a marquette poll yesterday. what's going on with the erratic nature of polls right now? where is this race? >> i think a number of things are happening here. i do think there is some movement. some of the polls are showing for instance that romney is more successful than he has been until now in at least bringing over some segments of the female voting population. and i also think that whenever you have a bunch of big events like these debates, one after the other, they kind of throw a lot of turbulence into the system. >> could we be looking -- they talked this a lot on "morning joe" this morning. an election where mitt romney wins the popular vote but barack obama takes the electoral college? >> that's very possible. it's possible the opposite could happen. it's possible we cou
good to see both of you. good morning. so i just literally this second got on my blackberry the latest tracking poll which is obama 47%, romney, 44%. the exact opposite of gallup. and our poll in wisconsin showing a different race than we saw with a marquette poll yesterday. what's going on with the erratic nature of polls right now? where is this race? >> i think a number of things are happening here. i do think there is some movement. some of the polls are showing for instance that...
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mitt romney or the republican party? >> well both. i mean they're kind of et good candidate. the problem is there's levels of failure in this thing. the biggest thing is demographic. i wrot three and a half years ago called the coming the republican party. i'm wearing my sweater today. it's getting colder and country's changing and the people our party to is a static group. that's a recipe for extinction. the question is whether or not we're going to have an adult conversation inside the party about our need to attract more people than grumpy old white guys. and the policy problems with gay marriage and immigration reform. mike you hear all the -- but you're going to like these quotes. susan collins says we have to recognize the demos in this country. marco rubio, the conservative movement should have a particular appeal to immigrant minorities. need to work harder than ever before to communicate our beliefs to them. and yet your party still holds primaries, doesn't it? i mean this is the issue. it's the primary process that creates the special interest race to the right. doe
mitt romney or the republican party? >> well both. i mean they're kind of et good candidate. the problem is there's levels of failure in this thing. the biggest thing is demographic. i wrot three and a half years ago called the coming the republican party. i'm wearing my sweater today. it's getting colder and country's changing and the people our party to is a static group. that's a recipe for extinction. the question is whether or not we're going to have an adult conversation inside the...
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mitt romney has fought back in ohio and tennessee, both now too close to call. if he pulls out wins there, they could finally provide the knockout punch he's been waiting for. here's what the candidates are saying this morning, starting with mitt romney, by stall from aip aipac. >> i'm sorry i can't be with you in person. >> this is a somewhat important day in my life today. we have a whole lot of primaries going on all across the nation. >> somebody once said i was the bruce willis character in "the sixth sense." i was the only guy in the room that didn't know i was dead. >> joining me now, dan rather and chuck todd, nbc's political director. and major garrett, the white house correspondent "the national journal". >> i think i said the bruce willis line about -- i think i did do that, yeah. >> chuck, since you just got called out, i'll call you out first. how much of tonight is about delegates? it's the biggest prize so far and how much of it is about perception? >> it should be about the delegates. this is what it's about. >> but do you think the folks back in
mitt romney has fought back in ohio and tennessee, both now too close to call. if he pulls out wins there, they could finally provide the knockout punch he's been waiting for. here's what the candidates are saying this morning, starting with mitt romney, by stall from aip aipac. >> i'm sorry i can't be with you in person. >> this is a somewhat important day in my life today. we have a whole lot of primaries going on all across the nation. >> somebody once said i was the bruce...
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both candidates rb there today, mitt romney will be there five of the next days and here's what reince priebus told me yesterday. >> as far as if you can win without ohio, i think you can. obviously, we're doing well out west in colorado and nevada. >> fact of the matter is, you talk to almost any republican analyst and they say ohio is critical to their success, and they wouldn't be putting their candidate there four out of the next five days in this home stretch if they didn't think they had a chance. do you think the republicans smell blood in ohio, congresswoman? >> well, no republican has actually won the presidency in modern history without ohio, so it's natural that they would be here, but more importantly, they're here because barack obama is winning ohio and ohio intends to send him back to the white house. most importantly, here in cleveland and across northern ohio, because he saved the auto industry. and one of eight jobs in ohio relates to that critical industry, which by the way, has had the highest level of sales since february of 2008 last month. so -- >> let me ask you
both candidates rb there today, mitt romney will be there five of the next days and here's what reince priebus told me yesterday. >> as far as if you can win without ohio, i think you can. obviously, we're doing well out west in colorado and nevada. >> fact of the matter is, you talk to almost any republican analyst and they say ohio is critical to their success, and they wouldn't be putting their candidate there four out of the next five days in this home stretch if they didn't...
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we have many more gaffes that both president obama and governor romney can make, so what you do when you make a mistake like this, you try to turn it as much as you can into your narrative and that is what mitt romney is trying to do. >> a lot can change in seven weeks. gentlemen, stick around. i want to bring in congressman tom cole republican from oklahoma and the former chairman of the rncc. good to see you, congressman. good morning. >> chris, great to be with you. >> i'm sure you've seen them. a lot of headlines this morning about how nervous republicans are. let me read to you part of what peggy noonan wrote today. i think there is a broad and growing feeling now among republicans that this thing is slipping out of romney's hands. it's time to admit the romney campaign is an incompetent one. it's not big. it's not brave. it's not thoughtfully tackling grave issues. she says it's time for an intervention. is she right, congressman? >> i don't think so. look, we're in the fourth quarter of a very close game and every play is magnified. i don't think we'll be looking back at the e
we have many more gaffes that both president obama and governor romney can make, so what you do when you make a mistake like this, you try to turn it as much as you can into your narrative and that is what mitt romney is trying to do. >> a lot can change in seven weeks. gentlemen, stick around. i want to bring in congressman tom cole republican from oklahoma and the former chairman of the rncc. good to see you, congressman. good morning. >> chris, great to be with you. >> i'm...
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when mitt romney was governor, massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs. romney economics. it didn't work then and it won't work now. >> from day one, president romney focuses on the economy and the deficit. but there's something more than legislation or new policy. it's the feeling we'll have that our country's back. >> to pay those bills for all those ads, president obama, mitt romney will be on opposite coasts of the country raising money today. the president is enlisting celebrities from john bon jovi to bill clinton for several new york city stops. mitt romney has private events in seattle and portland. with the unemployment rate now 8.2%, should the president try to change his strategy? will mitt romney seize an opportunity? i want to bring in the editor in chief of the national journal's hot line and slate reporter, dave weigel. good morning, guys. >> morning. >> morning. >> i was reading all these articles after the economic numbers came out over the weekend and pretty much all of them came to the conclusion that it was a horrible, terrible, pretty bad week for the
when mitt romney was governor, massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs. romney economics. it didn't work then and it won't work now. >> from day one, president romney focuses on the economy and the deficit. but there's something more than legislation or new policy. it's the feeling we'll have that our country's back. >> to pay those bills for all those ads, president obama, mitt romney will be on opposite coasts of the country raising money today. the president is enlisting...
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both governor romney and congressman ryan have endorsed the personhood amendment and human life amendments which would ban abortion in all forms, including rape or incest, and some forms of birth control, so i do think that women across the country will care about these issues in november, and, obviously, the economic issues will be at the front of everyone's minds as well. >> do you think the republicans in general, mitt romney in particular, should ask him to get off the ballot and have someone else run against claire mchaskell? >> i think ultimately, you know, senator mchaskell said that's a decision for the people of missouri. there's no doubt that when voters go to the polls in november they'll have this on the top of their minds, and they can make that decision. >> what are the things that romney-ryan will be talking about today in new hampshire? it's medicare. there's a new attack ad out today talking about the president and welfare reform. let me play a clip of that, ben, and i'll get your response on the other side. >> since 1996 welfare recipients were required to work. this bipa
both governor romney and congressman ryan have endorsed the personhood amendment and human life amendments which would ban abortion in all forms, including rape or incest, and some forms of birth control, so i do think that women across the country will care about these issues in november, and, obviously, the economic issues will be at the front of everyone's minds as well. >> do you think the republicans in general, mitt romney in particular, should ask him to get off the ballot and have...
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and they have both talked about tougher sanctions. obama administration is moving, coordinating with the europeans on tougher sanctions against iran. even as it leaves the door open to diplomacy. i'm not sure what mitt romney can do to except escalate the military option that would differentiate, be that different than what the obama administration has done. >> we also hear that in this speech today he'll emphasize the solution of a two-state solution and when we saw that videotape of a fund-raiser earlier this year, he dismissed that. how important is that in the big picture of foreign policy? >> well, at the moment, the peace process is dead and both men also talk about a two-state solution so again i'm not sure that it's one that will really differentiate the candidates. but it is true that mitt romney has a much stronger relationship with the prime minister of israel and there's almost open hostility between president obama and benjamin netanyahu. >> it does seem that often in campaigns that we talk about the lack of foreign polic
and they have both talked about tougher sanctions. obama administration is moving, coordinating with the europeans on tougher sanctions against iran. even as it leaves the door open to diplomacy. i'm not sure what mitt romney can do to except escalate the military option that would differentiate, be that different than what the obama administration has done. >> we also hear that in this speech today he'll emphasize the solution of a two-state solution and when we saw that videotape of a...
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thank you both. great to see you. meantime, new numbers just in shows a boost for governor romney. the romney campaign says almost $112 million were raised between october 1st and the 17th and that was from both the campaign and the rnc. >>> also today the man charged with terrorism in the benghazi consulate attack is saying through his lawyer that he's innocent. he was just charged this week. meantime, another suspect in the attack was killed in cairo yesterday when police came to his home after getting a report of a suspicious person. >> the pakistani team recovering from being shot in the head by the taliban is expected to be reunited with her family today. sources said malala yousef za's family is, and despite threats against her she will return to pakistan. >>> a 17-year-old boy suspected of killing 10-year-old jessica ridgway is due in court this morning. the district attorney says he plans to try the teen as an adult. austin reed sigg was arrested yesterday. the a.p. reports his mother called police and her son turned himself in. authorities believe sigg also tried to abduct
thank you both. great to see you. meantime, new numbers just in shows a boost for governor romney. the romney campaign says almost $112 million were raised between october 1st and the 17th and that was from both the campaign and the rnc. >>> also today the man charged with terrorism in the benghazi consulate attack is saying through his lawyer that he's innocent. he was just charged this week. meantime, another suspect in the attack was killed in cairo yesterday when police came to his...
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and we're starting to see that both mitt romney and the presidents campaign and their messaging are taking shape. gop strategist julianna glove and chris le hain kormer press secretary to vice president al gore join me. good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> let me start with mitt romney and the gop strategy so far, bringing all republicans into the fold. rudy giuliani was in new york this week. michele bachmann yesterday with the endorsement and he's meeting with rick santorum today. but listen to this. >> i don't think we have a plan for an endorsement today, but i think all the republicans will come together in the final analysis and support the candidacy. >> if that is true, why are so many republicans taking so long to get on board? it's clear he's the nominee. it took michele bachmann four months after she dropped out of the race to decide to get behind mitt romney. >> as you know, our process is just winding down. it will take a little bit of time for social conservatives to build relationships with the campaign and the candidates to come to know him and understand what
and we're starting to see that both mitt romney and the presidents campaign and their messaging are taking shape. gop strategist julianna glove and chris le hain kormer press secretary to vice president al gore join me. good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> let me start with mitt romney and the gop strategy so far, bringing all republicans into the fold. rudy giuliani was in new york this week. michele bachmann yesterday with the endorsement and he's meeting with...
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meanwhile, mitt romney is staying on the trail in the battleground of ohio. with eight days to go, will sandy be the real october surprise for both campaigns? we'll bring you the details about what's going on with this storm and the political discussion, the implications along with it as well coming your way next. ed androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and application sites between these products differ. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see unexpected signs of early puberty in a child, or, signs in a woman which may include changes in body hair or a large increase in acne, possibly due to accidental exposure. men with breast cancer or wh
meanwhile, mitt romney is staying on the trail in the battleground of ohio. with eight days to go, will sandy be the real october surprise for both campaigns? we'll bring you the details about what's going on with this storm and the political discussion, the implications along with it as well coming your way next. ed androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed...
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>> they both had a lot of points to make from the get go. and in that first answer to the college student, president obama brought up the auto bailout. that was all about ohio. the polls are tigening there. he does not want to lose his lead there. so they got into a back and forth over the auto bailout and how mitt romney would have approached it differently. and president obama won that exchange which is an important thing for the polls in ohio over the next week. >> do you think that's right? my question is doou go for t win o points? or do you go for. >> reporter: we-- >> well, no. you go for the win on the audience watching around the country. if you're politically talented enough as few presidents have been in the past 20, 30 years. you can both make that really good connection with the town hall participant like you mentioned and then turn it to a broader communication to the country. but if it was that easy, everybody would do it. and i think both of these guys simply wanted to communicate and get their agenda across. and that's why u
>> they both had a lot of points to make from the get go. and in that first answer to the college student, president obama brought up the auto bailout. that was all about ohio. the polls are tigening there. he does not want to lose his lead there. so they got into a back and forth over the auto bailout and how mitt romney would have approached it differently. and president obama won that exchange which is an important thing for the polls in ohio over the next week. >> do you think...
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>> i think both. rick santorum does speak to a certain segment of the republican population out there that says you know what? we're not particularly happy with mitt romney's positions on the issues, "a." "b," we don't know what his positions on the issues are. and let's remember, chris, there are other states out there, texas, arkansas, west virginia and so forth that have yet to speak into this republican race. and they're saying, wait a minute here. this race is not over with. this is a democratic process. we reserve the right to be able to participate in this process. let us be able to speak our voice as well. >> well, one poll is telling santorum to keep running. there is another pew poll out that finds nearly half of republicans think the ongoing primary season is actually going to hurt the gop. what do you think the danger is here, luke? >> well, the danger is that they bloody themselves up so much that the focus goes not from the economy, where they want it to be, because they do pretty well o
>> i think both. rick santorum does speak to a certain segment of the republican population out there that says you know what? we're not particularly happy with mitt romney's positions on the issues, "a." "b," we don't know what his positions on the issues are. and let's remember, chris, there are other states out there, texas, arkansas, west virginia and so forth that have yet to speak into this republican race. and they're saying, wait a minute here. this race is not...
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i don't know if that will be enough to put rick over the top in front of both ron paul and mitt romney. >> not polling so well. interesting fact about the state of nevada, amy is that your hispanic population has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. will they be a force in this contest? we're talking about the latino vote in florida just days ago. >> sure. i think they are an important part of the upcoming caucus. but my whole focus is to make sure we get a high turnout and just the hispanics are more than welcome. i just want the big turnout overall. >> erin, your thought about that level of diversity there? >> the latino population is huge in nevada and definitely will be an important force. it's definitely relating to the democratic party. we know we fight for them. they are going to be a factor and democrats are proud that latinos are supporting. >> one-word answer. who is going to win? >> i made a bet with my father a couple weeks ago. i said ron paul. he said mitt romney. >> what about you, amy? >> the american people we're going to make sure president obama is a one-ter
i don't know if that will be enough to put rick over the top in front of both ron paul and mitt romney. >> not polling so well. interesting fact about the state of nevada, amy is that your hispanic population has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. will they be a force in this contest? we're talking about the latino vote in florida just days ago. >> sure. i think they are an important part of the upcoming caucus. but my whole focus is to make sure we get a high turnout and...
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. >> reporter: this time both plan to vote for mitt romney. which is why the obama campaign isn't taking anything for granted. pennsylvania is among the states that have a new law that require voter ids. >> it is good to be back in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. >> reporter: and open more than 30 field offices across the state. >> we just want to see who you're going to vote for this year. >> reporter: all intended to energize obama supporters. >> we'll do it. thank you. over the last 3 1/2 years, has the president's policies made it easier or made it harder for you to want to hire people? >> there's a number of individuals in places like lehigh valley who still like the president, who view him favorable, but there's a pal ta palpable disappointment. >> wayne woodman is the republican chair of lehigh county. >> i think romney has to do what he started to do which is to continually invent a positive view of america. >> reporter: when voters take a close look at the president's accomplishments, they'll decide he deserves another term. >> i think it's
. >> reporter: this time both plan to vote for mitt romney. which is why the obama campaign isn't taking anything for granted. pennsylvania is among the states that have a new law that require voter ids. >> it is good to be back in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. >> reporter: and open more than 30 field offices across the state. >> we just want to see who you're going to vote for this year. >> reporter: all intended to energize obama supporters. >> we'll do it....
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maureen dowd writes this this morning, quote, while romney campaigns in florida yesterday, christie and obama plan to tour storm damage in new jersey. a picture of bipartisanship, putting distressed people above ki dirt-slinging politics and that's a grand bargain for both of them. susan, is this politically perhaps better than campaigning for the president? >> of course we're not saying that's the reason that this is happening with the president and governor christie, but i think it's probably good politics for both of them. it shows the president helping americans at a time in need. it shows the federal government doing something to help people. that's an argument that he's been trying to make with voters general low. and, you know, chris christie may well face a re-election fight next year for governor against newark mayor cory booker. it's probably helpful for governor christie as well. the only person it's not helpful for is maybe governor romney to have one of his chief surrogates out there touring today with the president. >> somebody we should remind people that this was the key
maureen dowd writes this this morning, quote, while romney campaigns in florida yesterday, christie and obama plan to tour storm damage in new jersey. a picture of bipartisanship, putting distressed people above ki dirt-slinging politics and that's a grand bargain for both of them. susan, is this politically perhaps better than campaigning for the president? >> of course we're not saying that's the reason that this is happening with the president and governor christie, but i think it's...
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good morning to both of you. >> goo todd morning. >> mitt romney didn't say anything in this interview and to be fair they didn't ask about the timing of when he was at baines. "the new york times" headline reads, and this is really where a lot of us are getting caught in this, in tracing romney's role at bain, a convoluted time line. is that part of the problem, victoria, for mitt romney? maybe there is no straightforward answer? >> what's so interesting to me is this partisan role reversal we've seen where it's the democrats on the attack and the republicans not really know wag to do. this is a page out of the rove playbook. you attack your opponent on what they think is their strongest suit. they're coming after them, much like we saw with john kerry in 2004 in going after his military service. the question here is what is the romney campaign going to do? do they answer? do they keep hoping it goes away? we're seeing that he wants it to go away, but the democrats won't let him. >> it is interesting to hear how they've been sort of trying to ex pla inthis time line. let me play you a
good morning to both of you. >> goo todd morning. >> mitt romney didn't say anything in this interview and to be fair they didn't ask about the timing of when he was at baines. "the new york times" headline reads, and this is really where a lot of us are getting caught in this, in tracing romney's role at bain, a convoluted time line. is that part of the problem, victoria, for mitt romney? maybe there is no straightforward answer? >> what's so interesting to me is...
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more people remember what clint eastwood had to say than what mitt romney had to say. that's a huge failure for them. the fact that they were trying to you night their base 60 days out is very telling. both campaigns are going to go the ground now and the other number i would like at in that gallup poll is your enthusiasm, how fired up are the republicans about their nominee, how fired up are the democrats about theirs. >> we'll see if that number changes given what happened at the democratic convention. let me ask you finally we have never seen, i don't think, a race like this where it's been so static for so long but there always is a core of late deciders. how late do you think those folks will decide? >> well, if 2010 is any indicator, independent women, for example, made up their minds finally in the last ten days of the campaign. so even with early voting and everything else, there's going to be a lot of voters with a decisive margin that will make up their minds in the last ten days and be primarily middle aged white women. that's going to be a key target. the o
more people remember what clint eastwood had to say than what mitt romney had to say. that's a huge failure for them. the fact that they were trying to you night their base 60 days out is very telling. both campaigns are going to go the ground now and the other number i would like at in that gallup poll is your enthusiasm, how fired up are the republicans about their nominee, how fired up are the democrats about theirs. >> we'll see if that number changes given what happened at the...
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he won't because he wants to have it both ways. i'm not looking to have it both ways. i vetoed the bill. that's my position. >> christie's candidate, mitt romney is a target of a new ad from priorities usa. >> his message was clear. >> let detroit go bankrupt. >> mitt romney, there's no question he made a fortune from businesses he helped destroy. >> bankrupt. >> and newt gingrich says he is giving up dessert for lent. but he and calista will not be giving up the golden arches. >>> february is black history month, and civil rights scholar was born on this day in 1968. as an advocate for political representation for blacks, dubois helped found the naacp. he spoke against social injustice around the world. and died in africa one day before the 1963 civil rights march in washington, d.c. [ woman speaking indistinctly over radio ] home protector plus from liberty mutual insurance... [ alarm blaring ] where the cost to repair your home, replace what's inside, and stay somewhere else if you need to are covered. because you never know what lies around the corner. to learn mor
he won't because he wants to have it both ways. i'm not looking to have it both ways. i vetoed the bill. that's my position. >> christie's candidate, mitt romney is a target of a new ad from priorities usa. >> his message was clear. >> let detroit go bankrupt. >> mitt romney, there's no question he made a fortune from businesses he helped destroy. >> bankrupt. >> and newt gingrich says he is giving up dessert for lent. but he and calista will not be giving up...
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three of the six states that romney is targeting in his bus tour are a joke to me. he's not going to win michigan even though he's theoretically from there. no chance there. he's not going to win pennsylvania. they always say they can win in pennsylvania in every election and he's not going to win wisconsin. >> then let's talk about ohio. let's all agree ohio along with florida and a handful of others absolutely a must-win state. let's look at the latest poll there. president obama with a six-point lead. no republican has ever won the white house without ohio. so of what does mitt romney have to do to turn that around? >> he's going to have to convince the voters that he is the one who will be the best position to take them going forward. yes, they are seeing better times in their economy, but he has -- >> their unemployment rate is below the national average. >> it is but he has to make referendum on president obama. that's how he's frankly going to win this race. it's not going to be on elect me because of my ideas as much as the democrats are going to insist on i
three of the six states that romney is targeting in his bus tour are a joke to me. he's not going to win michigan even though he's theoretically from there. no chance there. he's not going to win pennsylvania. they always say they can win in pennsylvania in every election and he's not going to win wisconsin. >> then let's talk about ohio. let's all agree ohio along with florida and a handful of others absolutely a must-win state. let's look at the latest poll there. president obama with a...
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there are things that both sides are prepared to do but both sides are so afraid it's like negative advertising. >> it's not going to happen. >> romney of all people. might as well, right. the governor asked. he's the nominee. >> i think you have a big enough table for them to sign. >> it looks like a bilateral meeting between two heads of state. david gregory, a very frank discussion that we had this morning. earnest as well. >> earnest. >>> it's the first big test for the vice presidential contender. he's facing off against president obama today of sort for the spotlight in the battleground state of iowa. both men campaigning in the hawkeye state as ryan flies solo as the other half flies with the ticket. here's msnbc ron mott joining us from des moines. you're at my favorite place in the world this time of year. ron mott, what do we expect from ryan this morning? >> reporter: good morning, chuck. if you're going to run for president or vice president of the united states, you've got to go to a state fair or three even. and iowa state fair is one of the more cherished state fairs in the count
there are things that both sides are prepared to do but both sides are so afraid it's like negative advertising. >> it's not going to happen. >> romney of all people. might as well, right. the governor asked. he's the nominee. >> i think you have a big enough table for them to sign. >> it looks like a bilateral meeting between two heads of state. david gregory, a very frank discussion that we had this morning. earnest as well. >> earnest. >>> it's the...
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a fough a photo op with romney costs 10 grand. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> this pitch in the fundraising document is exactly what carl rove reported. how influential is he? >> he is extremely influential. he studies the numbers like nobody's business. he knows this like the back of his hand and has been successful in the past. herman cain had his 999 plan. carl rove knows which states we need to win. >> i want to look at the details. it starts with winning the states that john mccain won and then he has to win back three republican states from obama, indiana, virginia, north carolina. the president won indiana and north carolina but only by 1% or less in 2008. i think the real challenge here if you look at the polls is going to be virginia. >> for mitt romney, yes. nbc had a poll out last week that had the president leading in virginia. if you talk to the obama folks they believe that there are more than 40 different pathways to the presidency. mitt romney has to win florida. for democrats back in the day we h
a fough a photo op with romney costs 10 grand. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> this pitch in the fundraising document is exactly what carl rove reported. how influential is he? >> he is extremely influential. he studies the numbers like nobody's business. he knows this like the back of his hand and has been successful in the past. herman cain had his 999 plan. carl rove knows which states we need to win. >> i want to look at the details. it starts with...
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david is right the romney campaign is approaching it from a different angle and it seems that both campaigns are having an impact mostly with their base. the independent voters and the independent women are sitting out there going, okay, which of that's estwo ithese two issues more drawn to. >> it's shaping up to be the most polarized racial election since 1988 when you look at 79% of the nonwhite vote looks like it might be going in the direction of barack obama. this has become an election in which whites are largely voting for mitt romney or favor mitt romney and minorities largely for barack obama, david, what's going on? >> i guess i would disagree with that premise. when you take a look at bush running against john kerry back in 2004, the margin was 17. i believe the poll that you're referencing is "the washington post" poll. >> it is. >> that had it around 21. that's certainly within the range. but you go back, again, to his father running against dukakis, the margin was 18, and ronald reagan the margin was 19. and republicans have been trying to figure it out for years, african-ameri
david is right the romney campaign is approaching it from a different angle and it seems that both campaigns are having an impact mostly with their base. the independent voters and the independent women are sitting out there going, okay, which of that's estwo ithese two issues more drawn to. >> it's shaping up to be the most polarized racial election since 1988 when you look at 79% of the nonwhite vote looks like it might be going in the direction of barack obama. this has become an...
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molly ball, good to see both of you. fewer than one third wasn't that voucher system. obviously the romney campaign knew that with paul ryan, this was part of what they were buying. do you think they're surprised by these numbers? >> i think they may be slightly surprised by the spread in the numbers, but it was said when paul ryan was named, he brings energy to the romney campaign, youth, vigor, but it was said by myself as well as others at the time, at least initially he was going to be a drag on the ticket action a and medicare we're the main reason. whether it plays out over the rest of the campaign, we shall see, about you right now it's advantage obama. >> when we talked about it for months, where the economy stood, how people felt about their lives, in our nbc/"wall street journal" poll, even though they do have concerns about that, they still like baquerizo mcmillan more. we also show that, you know, as we see in this cbs poll that medicare looks like it could be a drag on the republicans. is this an issue that's going to have legs? >> yeah, what i was really
molly ball, good to see both of you. fewer than one third wasn't that voucher system. obviously the romney campaign knew that with paul ryan, this was part of what they were buying. do you think they're surprised by these numbers? >> i think they may be slightly surprised by the spread in the numbers, but it was said when paul ryan was named, he brings energy to the romney campaign, youth, vigor, but it was said by myself as well as others at the time, at least initially he was going to...
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good morning to you both. molly, is this as tepid as you can get? >> i think it is. he managed to wedge the word "endorsement" in there. but if you blinked, you might have missed it. it was very clear this was kind of the opposite of getting up there on stage with him and giving him the full-throated attaboy. this was almost obligatory, here it is, i'm doing it. >> why not a major production to announce the endorsement or at least an in-person endorsement? >> because mitt romney didn't give him anything. there's an argument out there that rick santorum stayed in a little bit too late to leverage what he had over romney. by the time he got out when he actually wanted things and wanted a really good speaking slot at the conviction or a promise that he would be in in the administration, he had nothing to offer romney. and romney doesn't think he commands a large number of americans. and also doesn't think that he personally adds much to either romney administration or the romney campaign didn't give it to him. so there wasn't enough transaction there to overcome the har
good morning to you both. molly, is this as tepid as you can get? >> i think it is. he managed to wedge the word "endorsement" in there. but if you blinked, you might have missed it. it was very clear this was kind of the opposite of getting up there on stage with him and giving him the full-throated attaboy. this was almost obligatory, here it is, i'm doing it. >> why not a major production to announce the endorsement or at least an in-person endorsement? >> because...
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maully, joy-ann, paul, romney joins ryan on the campaign trail this morning. they will be together later in the week. the campaign likes this energy when both of the men are together and campaign officials say it's part of a new offensive to deal with the medicare issue as well. speaking of medicare, paul ryan heads to florida tomorrow where his mother will be with him tomorrow to talk with him at the villages, the largest retirement community. molly, joy-ann, and ryan i'll go to you, they are getting back together. each was supposed to be on their own up until the convention. but a change in strategy. what do you think? good? >> i was with romney and ryan on the rollout tour last weekend. it's absolutely true. you can feel an energy when the two of them are together. romney feels a bit paternal and sees a bit of himself or the self that he wishes he was better at projecting, sort of this boyish emphasis on the issues that he always talks about with ryan and ryan is drawing much bigger crowds, draws a lot more enthusiasm from the base. so i think it's definite
maully, joy-ann, paul, romney joins ryan on the campaign trail this morning. they will be together later in the week. the campaign likes this energy when both of the men are together and campaign officials say it's part of a new offensive to deal with the medicare issue as well. speaking of medicare, paul ryan heads to florida tomorrow where his mother will be with him tomorrow to talk with him at the villages, the largest retirement community. molly, joy-ann, and ryan i'll go to you, they are...
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romney has done well in iowa and new hampshire bringing republicans into the tent. it doesn't appear he created a lot of outside republican or lean republican enthusiasm. he's going to need to do that if he intends to be the next president. >> it is always good to see you, major garrett. appreciate it. >>> let's talk about president obama. he wants to shrink government and he's pushing congress to give him the okay to consolidate six agencies into just one. in an hour, president obama is going to announce that he plans to ask congress for more power to merge several departments and agencies that focus on commerce and trade. you'll see the president live right here on msnbc. >>> now, over the years we have seen some pretty nasty politics coming out of south carolina. remember those personal attacks on nikki haley, accusations of illegitimate children for john mccain? now with all these massive dollars from superpacs in play, what will this mean just a week to go before the voters go to the polls? we have details on that ahead. >>> right now, a hearing is under way in
romney has done well in iowa and new hampshire bringing republicans into the tent. it doesn't appear he created a lot of outside republican or lean republican enthusiasm. he's going to need to do that if he intends to be the next president. >> it is always good to see you, major garrett. appreciate it. >>> let's talk about president obama. he wants to shrink government and he's pushing congress to give him the okay to consolidate six agencies into just one. in an hour, president...